A specimen of Lystrosaurus from the Albany Museum in Grahamstown, South Africa. Credit: Ken Angielczyk
Two hundred and fifty-two million years ago, a series of Siberian volcanoes erupted and sent the Earth into the greatest mass extinction of all time. As a result of this mass extinction, known as the Permo-Triassic Mass Extinction, billions of tons of carbon were propelled into the atmosphere, radically altering the Earth’s climate. Yet, some animals thrived in…
Live fast, die young: Life history of ancient mammal relatives provides insight on survival tactics
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